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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,444.73, 173,185.31 and 48,885.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,444.73, 173,185.31 and 48,885.27 is: 73,335.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,444.73 : 173,185.31 = 48,885.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,444.73/173,185.31 = 48,885.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,444.73x = 173,185.31 × 48,885.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,444.73x = 8,466,210,761.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,466,210,761.60/115,444.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,335.62

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